26 12 001 Replacing Complete Propeller Shaft Center Mount

Special tools required: 

• 00 7 500  , see Fig 5.
• 23 1 160  , see Fig 7.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove propeller shaft  , see 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED) COMPLETELY .

Detach gaiter (1) from groove (2).

Mark front propeller shaft (3) and rear propeller shaft (4) in one plane.

Installation: 

Make sure gaiter (1) is securely seated in groove (2).

Fig 1: Positioning Front And Rear Propeller Shaft In One Plane

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Pull propeller shaft apart.

Fig 2: Pulling Propeller Shaft

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Installation: 

If necessary, insert new clamping ring (1) into front propeller shaft (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Clamping Ring On Front Propeller Shaft

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Release gaiter (1) with screwdriver from groove (2) and pull off over longitudinal splines.

Installation: 

Apply a coating of grease to longitudinal splines on shaft.

Push gaiter (1) during installation into groove (2) and make sure it is firmly seated.

Observe markings and force front propeller shaft onto longitudinal splines (markings must be flush).

Fig 4: Identifying Gaiter And Groove

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Install special tool 00 7 500 between center mount (1) and universal joint (2), see Fig 5.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool 00 7 500 Between Center Mount And Universal Joint

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Using a hydraulic press, force center mount (1) off propeller shaft (2).

Fig 6: Forcing Center Mount Off Propeller Shaft

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Force new center mount (1) onto propeller shaft. Collar (2) must point in direction of travel towards front propeller shaft. Drive center mount firmly home with special tool 23 1 160, see Fig 7.

Fig 7: Driving Center Mount Using Special Tool 23 1 160

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